Dishwashers...

Ok, here's another household appliance topic

I have the space for a dishwasher, all plumbed in and ready to rock and roll... But I live alone so do I buy a slimline dishwasher that costs about £100 more than a full sized dishwasher but uses less water etc or do I buy a fullsized dishwasher in case a few years down the line I might need a fullsized one?

fullsized, just in case yo have dinner parties!

I'd get a full sized one personally Gilly, because like Nicky said what if you have dinner parties and you have all of us lot over?!

You never know!!!

Or if I meet a bloke and he moves in we might need the full sized one, cos men are lazy and don't wash up!

plus with a fullsize one you can do the washing up once a week - coz thats how long it'll take you to fill!

Well I only have a set of 6 knives, forks, spoons and tea spoons so I think if I used it once a week then I would have to buy more. I have tonnes of bowls and plates though, not to mention mugs & glasses...

Also, i wouldn't pay more for something that actually does less.. :/

I always sayit's better ro prepare for down the road and be sensible aobut it.

Originally Posted by Gilly

Well I only have a set of 6 knives, forks, spoons and tea spoons so I think if I used it once a week then I would have to buy more. I have tonnes of bowls and plates though, not to mention mugs & glasses...

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Get yourself to Primark!!

Seriously though their cutlery, plates etc.... are as cheap as their clothes!.

I'd buy the bigger one too. You just have to run it less often!! Unless of course you are out of dishes (that happens in my house -all the silverware is dirty and in the dishwasher but not full of other stuff to run it!!)

Another vote for the bigger one!

You might find that should anything go wrong with the slimline one - replacement parts will be more expensive, and possibly harder to come by. Rather go for the standard size!

Juli

My wife tells me that she has never heard of a husband being shot while doing dishes . . .

Leonard

Put down another vote for the bigger one!

I have a full size one and I live by myself with a 4 place setting of silverware. I have to do dishes about twice a week (I must admit I find myself washing a fair amount of spoons by hand) Its also nice because you can throw in the pans and stuff you used to cook dinner with as well instead of having to leave the big stuff out like you would a mini one.

Another vote for the full sized one.

To be sure, that's all I have experienced. The first one was while I was living on my own, though, and filling it gradually and running only every few days was never a problem. But the thing that I've always found with slimline, or compact, or whatever, in any appliance, is that you lose a LOT of flexibility.

It's not only about the occasional huge load, or how your needs might change in the coming years, but about being able to use the space efficiently -- much easier if there is more of it. When you DO run it, you'll have less wasted space. If you can't fill it as efficiently, all bets are off where capacity comparisons are concerned. As a result, there might not even be such a great saving in water consumption, either, in the end.

full sized gilly!

We need one, when bf cooks the cupboards are empty.

Ok... well I went for the slim line one. I got a good deal on it, and it's the same make and colour as my fridge/freezer & washing machine and they are delivering this Saturday! It's all going to match lovely!

Here it is:



Because the space I have was for a full sized dishwasher (with a few cm's left over) I am going to treat myself to a very fancy, cool bin to fit in this gap! I keep "playing" with this bin in the shops near hear as well!

Here it is:



You hit the pedal and the top opens like butterfly wings! ....

I like it!, and the bin!! Never seen one that opens like that before Gilly

Get to Primark and stock up on extra plates, and cutlery etc....

Originally Posted by rosiemac

I like it!, and the bin!!

Never seen one that opens like that before Gilly

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That bin costs £109.....

but, I think if it fits in that gap and will last a long time, then I don't care....

(oh and I am going to Heals to look in the sale at lunchtime cos they might have it cheaper!)

I have lots of extra plates, mugs, glasses I just need knives, forks & spoons so I might just go to Ikea or something cos they are cheap too!

* Susan just fainted at seeing the price of the bin* Did you shrink the text for the price ?

Hey if you like it, you work hard for it so why not!